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Administrative Assistant 3 Position Announcement
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NBMG Director Position Announcement
Exciting new opportunity! The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology is seeking to hire a new Director. Please see our blog for this new announcement.
NEW SIGNIFICANT EARTHQUAKES
M6.0 Antelope Valley Earthquake - Thursday, July 8, 2021
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred about 33 km southeast of Markleeville, CA in Antelope Valley near the town of Walker and near the range-front fault in the area. Shaking was widely felt in the Reno-Carson corridor and as far as San Francisco. U.S. Highway 395 was temporarily closed due to rock slides. Check the Nevada Earthquake Clearinghouse website for addtional details as they develop. NBMG has mobilized teams in response to this event.
M6.5 Monte Cristo Range Earthquake - Friday, May 15, 2020, 4:03am PDT
New NBMG publication with maps and data about the Monte Cristo Range earthquake
Summary page of observations following earthquake response
PodcastThe Nevada Independent interview: State Geologist Jim Faulds Talks Geothermal |
Order your 2024 Nevada Geology CalendarThe 2024 Nevada Geology Calendar |
Rock Identification RequestsMost rocks and minerals can be identified by NBMG staff at our Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library in Reno, Nevada. Contact Rachel Micander for an appointment at rmicander@unr.edu. |
About NBMG Learn how the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
serves the citizens of Nevada in this informative video. |
Web Maps and DataVisit our Open Data site for web maps such as our 43-101 reports, mining districts, MyHazards |
Maps and PublicationsBrowse Publications online or visit our Publication Sales and Information Office at the Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library, located at 2175 Raggio Parkway.
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Great Basin Science Sample and Records Library (GBSSRL)
Visit the GBSSRL (location and hours)
Recent NBMG News
ESRI ArcNews: GIS-Based Predictions Advance Geothermal Energy Exploration
WILD NEVADA: Episode 612: Mount Rose and Peavine Peak
International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG): Geoff Blewitt speaks at IUGG Berlin 2023
NEVADA Today: Amidst the rubble, Turkey’s earthquake scars reveal important information
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